Michael Woodhouse MP: Leaky homes package gets support

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Leaky homes package gets support

National’s leaky homes financial assistance package has won resounding endorsement from the most affected local authorities.

The eight councils that represent 90 per cent of active leaky home claims are Auckland, Christchurch, Manukau, Waitakere, North Shore, Tauranga, Wellington, and Rodney District. All eight have voted to support the package in principle and agreed to work with the Government on developing the package’s operational details.

A further 13 councils have also indicated their support in principle for the package. Other councils will be able to opt in at a later stage. This is further welcome news for the many thousands of homeowners who want to get their leaky homes fixed as quickly as possible.

Under the package, central and local government will each fund 25 per cent of repairs. Homeowners will fund the rest, backed by a government loan guarantee. We hope to have the package up and running early next year.

For more information visit: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/leaky+homes+package+gets+support+go+ahead

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Background:

I was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Hospital Dunedin, a position I held for 7 ½ years. Previous to that I held senior management positions with ACC, where I was instrumental in implementing ACC’s Elective Services Contracting framework and at Dunedin Hospital in change management, revenue and planning roles.

I was educated at St Pauls High School (now Kavanagh College) and graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I am a Chartered Accountant and also have a Master of Health Administration from the University of New South Wales.

I was also the President of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association and have also been the Vice President of the NZ Private Hospitals Association, a larger organisation which included the private aged care sector. I am also a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

I have been a Rotarian since 2001 and am active in community and voluntary work in the region. I am an avid rugby fan, having played age group representative rugby for Otago and South Island teams and am a premier grade referee as well as a “fair weather” runner. My wife Amanda and I and our three daughters have a crib in Cromwell and in our spare time enjoy the great outdoors of Central Otago.

Responsibilities:

I am a member of the Health Select Committee, and of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee.

I am also a member of the National Party’s Economic and Commerce Caucus Committee.

My Commitment as Your MP:

I firmly believe in the values that underpin the National Party – loyalty, security, equity of opportunity, freedom and choice, limited Government, strong families, caring communities and a sustainable environment.

I commit to maintaining those values and working on your behalf to ensure that these important principles are upheld. Although not an electorate MP, I believe all MPs have a responsibility to represent and advocate for the people in their communities.